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2007 Death - Bruce Bennett, dies in Santa Monica, California, from complications of a broken hip, at 100

1996 Death - Joan Sterndale Bennett, actress (Elizabeth-Dark Shadows), dies at 86

1995 Death - Charles Bennett, screenwriter, dies at 95

1993 Event - Alan Bennett's "Madness of George III," premieres in London

1992 Death - Cathy Bennett, jury selection expert, dies of breast cancer at 41

1991 Death - Matt Bennett, actor (Hickey and Boggs), dies of brain tumor at 52

1990 Death - Joan Bennett, U.S. actress (House Across the Bay), dies at 80

1990 Death - Jill Bennett, actress (Skull, Hawks), dies of undisclosed causes at 58

1987 Event - Sam's Town National Bowling Pro-Am won by Debbie Bennett

1986 Death - Donn Bennett, TV host (The Big Idea), dies at 76

1982 Death - Marjorie Bennett, actress (Blossom-Dobie Gillis), dies at 87 of cancer

1981 Death - Robert Russell Bennett, U.S. composer/arranger (Oklahoma!), dies at 87

1980 Birthday - Brooke Bennett, 800m freestyle, 1996 Olympics gold

1979 Event - Edward Bennett Williams buys Orioles from Hoffberger for $12.3 million

1973 Birthday - Lorie Bennett West, Miss Kentucky USA 1996

1973 Birthday - Mario Bennett, NBA forward, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns

1973 Birthday - Tommy Bennett, safety for the Arizona Cardinals

1972 Birthday - Donnell Bennett, NFL fullback for the Kansas City Chiefs

1972 Birthday - Bo Bennett, American Businessman

1971 Death - Bennett Cerf, (Random House)/panelist (What's My Line), dies at 73

1969 Death - Enid Bennett, silent film actress (Skippy, Hairpins), dies at 75

1969 Birthday - Edgar Bennett, NFL running back, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31

1965 Birthday - Cornelius Bennett, NFL linebacker, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills

1965 Death - Constance Bennett, actress (Madame X, Topper), dies at 59

1965 Birthday - Darren Bennett, NFL punter for the San Diego Chargers

1964 Birthday - Joan Bennett, born in Chicago, Illinois, playmate, January, 1985

1962 Event - Tony Bennett debuts in concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City

1958 Birthday - John Bennett Herrington, Wetumka, Oklahoma, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut

1951 Death - William Henry Bennett Vodery, composer, dies at 66

1950 Birthday - Meg Bennett, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Young and Restless

1948 Birthday - R J Bennett, FBA/geographer

1947 Birthday - Patricia Bennett, U.S. singer, He's So Fine

1946 Event - Estelle Bennett, rocker (Ronettes)

1944 Birthday - Molly Bennett Aiken, founder, riding for the handicapped

1944 Birthday - Estelle Bennett, born in New York City, vocalist, Ronettes-Be My Baby

1944 Birthday - Hywel Bennett, born in South Wales, actor, Family Way, Shelley

1943 Birthday - William Bennett, U.S. Secretary of Education, 1985 - 1988, drug tsar

1943 Birthday - Julie Bennett, Beverly Hills California, actress, Hey There It's Yogi Bear

1941 Event - 1st U.S. radio performance of Bennett's "Symphony in D for the Dodgers"

1941 Birthday - John Bennett Perry, born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, singer and actor, Falcon Crest

1940 Birthday - Brian Bennett, London, rock drummer, Shadows

1938 Birthday - William J Bennett, U.S. Secretary of Education, 1985 - 1988

1936 Birthday - Richard Rodney Bennett, Broadstairs Kent England, composer

1934 Birthday - Alan Bennett, England, playwright/actor, Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1933 Birthday - Robert F Bennett, Sen-R Utah

1933 Birthday - Robert Bennett, American Politician

1933 Birthday - Robert Foster Bennett, American Politician

1932 Death - Belle Bennett, actress (Iron Mask), dies at 41

1932 Birthday - Bennett Johnston, Jr., born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Senator-D-Louisiana 1972 - 1997

1931 Birthday - Jill Bennett, Penang Malay, actress, Lady Jane, Concrete Jungle

1931 Event - A J Bennett hits H Garbarino for 1st scoring pass in Canada's Big 4

1931 Death - Arnold Bennett, novelist, dies

1926 Birthday - Tony Bennett, born in Queens, New York, singer, Left a body part in SF

1926 Event - Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett make 1st flight over North Pole

1926 Event - 1st flight over North Pole by Bennett and Byrd

1920 Birthday - Edward Bennett Williams, lawyer/team owner, Redskins, Baltimore Orioles

1917 Birthday - Peter Bennett, London, actor, Leonides-Adv of Sir Lancelot

1910 Birthday - Joan Sterndale Bennett, born in New Jersey, actress, Elizabeth-Dark Shadows

1910 Birthday - Joan Bennett, Palasades, New Jersey, actress, Little Women, Disraeli

1909 Birthday - Bruce Bennett, born in California, Olympic shot-put silver medalist, actor, played 'Tarzan', given name, Herman Brix

1905 Birthday - Constance Bennett, New York City, actress, Easiest Way, Ladies in Love

1899 Birthday - Charles Bennett, screenwriter

1898 Birthday - Bennett Cerf, publisher, Random House, panelist, What's My Line

1894 Birthday - Robert Russell Bennett, born in Kansas City, composer/arranger, Oklahoma!

1893 Birthday - Enid Bennett, Australia, silent film actress, Skippy, Hairpins

1891 Birthday - Belle Bennett, born in Milcoon Rapids, Iowa, actress, Stella Dallas, Iron Mask

1888 Event - 118 degrees F (48 degrees C), Bennett, Colorado (state record)

1885 Birthday - William Henry Bennett Vodery, composer

1879 Event - 1st female lawyer heard by Supreme Court (Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood)

1875 Death - William Sterndale Bennett, composer, dies at 58

1874 Birthday - Milton Bennett Medary, U.S., architect, Washington Chapel

1870 Birthday - Richard B. Bennett, C, 11th Canadian PM, 1930-35

1867 Birthday - Arnold Bennett, England, novelist/playwright/critic, Great Babylon

1862 Death - Joseph Bennett Plummer, U.S. Union Brigadier-General, dies at 42 or 46

1830 Birthday - Belva Bennett Lockwood, attorney, 1st lady to argue in Supreme Court

1816 Birthday - Joseph Bennett Plummer, Brigadier General Union volunteers

1816 Birthday - William Sterndale Bennett, composer


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